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FALL 2024

Now it's back to school, oops sorry, back to fall. Lots of new projects to discuss including two beautiful new Brooke Moriber tracks, "Stay" and "Feel The Magic Again", in my opinion, one of the greatest new Christmas songs I've ever been a part of. There's a new Jimmy Webb project in the works, too.

So, lots to talk about, but more importantly, get some light jackets out and don't forget to be generous when you are giving trick-or-treaters their treats... See you in the next update.

Also: IN THE FUTURE, FOR SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY, YOU CAN REACH AMANDA IN A MORE DIRECT MANNER THROUGH fredmollin@gmail.com

WINTER and SPRING 2024

Time flies. Especially when things are quite busy. Since September there has been a revolving door in the world of my life as a record producer. Starting in September with the wonderful Colin Peterik. I was honored to produce his first album, and to be able to do an record with someone's band in an old-school vibe where we camped out at Sound Emporium Studios, and made the album as organically as he had hoped. It's going to be wonderful. Directly after that, I jumped into completing an album with Gina Sicilia, the wonderful R&B and blues singer, and we have a very special release coming. Please keep an eye out for it. She's so soulful. While Dave Salley was mixing Gina's record, we commenced producing Martha's Vineyard artist, Peter Halperin, on an amazing project with a great musical stew of influences. Excited that the album comes out so soon. Look for it middle of May.

After having an incredibly great dinner here in Nashville in December with Bill Medley, the iconic voice of the Righteous Brothers, who was in town, I came up with a great concept. Bill loved it, and the next thing I knew, thanks to Bill's manager David Cohen, Mike Curb loved the idea, gave us the green light, and I am just now finishing what is going to be a very historic record. "Heart Of The Country" will be released on Curb Records in the early fall. With duets featuring Michael McDonald, Shawn Colvin, and Keb Mo.

Continuing with a schedule that didn't allow for much of a break, I blissfully started the new Amanda Mcbroom project, which is her first Christmas/winter album. Just finishing it now and every day has been an absolute joy.

Soon a bit of a break as spring really kicks in, and all already there are new albums lined up. Can't wait to tell you about them. It's been a busy time and I'm grateful. Enjoy the changing of the seasons, no matter where you are.

Fred - April 2024

FALL 2023

The weather starts to cool down a bit and the nights come early. Fred has a slate of great projects starting at the same time as school reconvenes! These months see new album projects for Fred including The Colin Peterik Band from Chicago, the blues and soul master from Philly Gina Sicilia, and Dr. Peter Halperin's debut album. Coming out in October is Fred's (along with Jay Landers) most recent Johnny Mathis album, just in time for the holidays. "Christmas Time Is Here" marks John's seventh Christmas album and these are all new recordings for the 88 year old icon.

New projects in discussion include Amanda Mc Broom's next album, an intimate album for the iconic Bill Medley, and a new project for Kristin Chenoweth.

Have a great season as we all try to enjoy the passing of time.

Fred - October 2023

FALL and WINTER 2022

Lots of holidays coming up, and Fred's releases for the fall into the early winter, are reason to celebrate.

Along with longtime colleague, Jay Landers, Fred has produced a new four song EP for Johnny Mathis for digital release on Sony. The release contains all new performances of cherished holiday classics. Available November 11th.

Early November also starts the ball rolling with the first single release off of the Emm Gryner album project, "Business And Pleasure". "Valencia" is a great introduction to this forthcoming album. The project is a virtual love song to the 70's and 80's musical genre known somewhat lovingly (and humorously) as yacht rock.

Fred was the consulting producer on the new debut album by UK artist, Jana Vargova. "Foreigner Face" is a brilliant freshman effort and is now available on all digital formats.

One of Fred's favorite artists to work with, Brooke Moriber, has released a special digital single, which is their country version of "All I Want For Christmas" for Reviver Records.

Covering an important base in Fred's musical life, he has completed his second Fred Mollin With His Friends children's project, entitled "Special Days". This album, for the very young ones, is almost a volume two from his previous project "It's Great To Be A Kid". This new project will be released in conjunction with the 8 Pound Gorilla children's label, and will be released in February. The album contains Fred's original songs about holidays and celebrations, and the tracks about Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year's Eve, are the initial digital tracks to be released November 11th.

Fred wants to wish all of you a wonderful holiday season, and as beautiful a fall and early winter as you would ever hope for.

See you in the new year!

Fred - December 2022

SPRING 2022

As we start to see the promise of spring, we are all still battle-scarred from the past two years and the challenges everyone faced. My sincere hope is that whoever reads this, has been able to weather the storm. I have been able to keep making music during the hardest time we have faced, and at the moment, find myself busier than ever, with such wonderful projects and wonderful people.

My work with the label I created, Melody Place, is now officially over, with my final MP project being the soon-to-be-released album by Jackie Evancho, "CAROUSEL OF TIME". This is a beautiful record that I did last year, featuring the brilliance of Jackie Evancho as she interprets the greatest songs of Joni Mitchell. The delay in the release was not something that I had planned, but I'm delighted that it's coming out for the end of the summer and there are advance tracks on digital platforms now. I hope you love it as much as I do.

Just finished cutting new tracks for Johnny Mathis, and am in discussions about the next Kristin Chenoweth album.

Life continues on with the beauty of music making things better. Have a great spring and I'll be back in touch sometime during the summer.

Fred - May 2022

SUMMER 2021

With the start of summer, a return to normalcy is so greatly appreciated. We sincerely hope that everyone who can, will get vaccinated and this terrible pandemic can eventually disappear. Live music has suffered greatly these past 14 months. Recorded music has been a saving grace in these dark times. It feels now like the door opened and the sun is shining again.

Fred has remained busy with his work as a freelance producer, but also focusing his time in running and producing projects for his label, Melody Place.

Two new freelance projects are the album that was done in the early spring via long distance. It was a pandemic-cautious project for the great Americana artist, Carter Beckworth. Release date looks like July.

Also, there will be an EP released by the highly respected, multifaceted, media specialist, Amy Scruggs. It will be Amy's first release in the country/pop vein, and will be released around the same time as her first book, "Lights, Camera, Action".

The month of May found Fred working on a project that was a dream come true: Along with his longtime friend and co-conspirator, Jay Landers, Fred produced the new project for the incomparable Kristin Chenoweth. The new project, will be out on Concord records in October.

As far as the latest news from Fred's label, Melody Place, Karla Bonoff has just been signed for a project which Fred will produce in August. Melody Place is beyond thrilled to have her on the label.

Fred's album for young children, "It's Great To Be A Kid", continues to get wonderful reviews and is building in the true essence of being a marathon, not a sprint. It's a great project, one that Fred is so proud of. If you have young children or know people who do, this is a wonderful positive, comforting project for the little ones.

The Mandy Barnett/Sammy Nestico album "Every Little Star", is racking up the best reviews that Melody Place has ever had for an album, and the response from her existing fans and her new fans is beyond incredible.

The label has moved to The Orchard for international distribution, and to start the ball rolling, Fred has unearthed two more bonus cuts to make the Lisa Mills album "The Triangle", a 16 track extended digital version. It will be released in late July on all digital platforms.

After an initial release of the track, "River" the wonderfully brilliant song by Joni Mitchell, Fred's version for Melody Place with the phenomenally gifted artist, Jackie Evancho, is nearly up to 1 million hits on YouTube. With things on hold during the pandemic, we are encouraged now to start the next round of recording for her first full album for Melody Place. More news soon.

At this time, we hope that everyone will have a beautiful summer, full of whatever makes the summer special for each of you.

Fred - June 2021

WINTER 2021

With the pandemic still keeping most of our world in lockdown, it seems that a ray of light would be welcome, especially for young children. I'm proud to say that my label, Melody Place, is releasing a new album of my original songs for the young ones. "IT'S GREAT TO BE A KID" features songs I wrote during the pandemic with the idea that I would just make the record for my grandchildren ages 3 and 1.

My partner, Leigh Shockey, heard the music and implored me to release it on Melody Place, so that children all over the world might have a chance to hear the music I wrote for my grandkids. The songs are all about the fun new parts of life that a child gets to experience. I recorded with some of my brilliant musicians in Nashville, as well as some of my favorite singers and voice actors. I also sang a few myself when the casting was right.

The album will be released worldwide on CD and all digital platforms March 12th on Melody Place/BMG, and will be available about a month later on a special edition of ruby red vinyl.

I sincerely hope it brings joy, warmth, comfort, and smiles to the kids who take a listen. Music can definitely make the world look a lot brighter.

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Fred - February 2021

SPRING 2020

An amazing amount of things have happened since the last update. Great projects and news from my label, Melody Place

Sadly, it feels somewhat purposeless to go over things that seem trivial when compared to the devastating world crisis we are all living through.

As summer approaches, we have had to face the virtual closing down of the world we knew. Since late winter, the pandemic has changed everything.

It has taken over 100 thousand innocent lives in the US alone and wreaked havoc on so many people who need to keep working.

My update will be postponed until things are better. Music does make a difference. It can get us through very hard times. Perhaps the best thing I can offer, is that if people you love are not listening to enough music, please remind them that it can help.

As someone who has made music all of their lives, I will hope I can continue to post music on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, with the hope that musical light can find it's way through someone's darkness.

Be well. Be safe. We will get through this.

Fred - May 26 2020

SPRING 2019

As so many of us welcome the warmer weather and the promise of a beautiful spring and summer, Fred finds himself with projects and new responsibilities with his new record label, Melody Place. The label is proud to announce that they are now signed to a worldwide distribution deal with BMG. Fred and Leigh are absolutely honored and thrilled to be a part of that international powerhouse. Production update: In mid April, NY singer songwriter extraordinaire, Brooke Moriber's first full-length album "Cry Like A Girl" will be released. In May, the 55th anniversary studio album of the legendary Chicago band, The Ides Of March, will be released. After finishing an album for his old and dear friend, Bat Mcgrath, to be released April 27, Fred starts an album for the brilliant artist from the UK, Rumer, which will be her first album recorded in Nashville. It will have a worldwide release in the fall on Cooking Vinyl Records.

The first Melody Place signing will be Lisa Mills, the Alabama-based blues and soul singer-songwriter with a concept album that will take Lisa and Fred on a musical road trip in June. With other signings close to being completed, Melody Place looks forward to having three or four important releases by the middle of 2020. Wish we could tell you more about who were being signed, but it's top secret!

Happy Spring to all!

WINTER 2019

Clearly, time has gotten away from us. The summer was used for a well needed rest with a true vacation, but not without making time to finish Americana artist, Brooke Moriber's first full album. The album will be out in spring, and was completed during parts of the summer in and around a much needed break. In the fall, Fred had the great honor of producing the legendary band from Chicago, The Ides of March, and the album is just now being mixed after being recorded in November in the Windy City. Jim Peterik, the leader of the band as well as the key songwriter from the iconic band, Survivor, wrote 14 new classic anthemic rock songs that will herald an incredible 53 year anniversary for the Ides. The album will be released in the spring.

THE BIG NEWS: At the start of the new year, Fred went into partnership with Leigh Shockey, and is now president of their new label, MELODY PLACE LLC. Please go to the website, which is still under construction at the moment, but will give you all the details of this major new development:

melodyplacemusic.com

There's also a new Johnny Mathis album in the works, and one of Fred's most historic albums, Jimmy Webb's "10 Easy Pieces" has just been re-released with four bonus cuts.

Keep warm!

SPRING 2018

In Nashville, Spring has arrived and it has found Fred coming around the bend of one of his busiest times in recent years. Since the new year, work finished on the historic Lamont Dozier unplugged album that will be released world wide at the end of May. It is clearly the most historic project that Mollin has ever produced. Fred will be leading an acoustic, intimate group as musical director for Lamont's upcoming UK tour and performances on TV and radio starting in late May. They will also be performing in Japan at the end of August.

Other projects recorded and finished are Danny Kortchmar's new album release initially in Japan, Canadian wunderkind, Michelle Creber, which features her title song "On Display", a reissue of Jimmy Webb's "lost" 1982 release "Angel Heart", which Mollin curated, a new and important release for Canadian songbird Annie Bonsignoire, and New York actor, singer/songwriter (with theater in his blood AND music), Jared Weiss, who releases his first album, "Isolated Thunderstorms", May 27th.

Mid-April brings the recording start of a very unique and acoustically intimate project with Rita Wilson. This is the 2nd album Fred has produced for Rita and this project will showcase her most recent original songs. Rob Galbraith, one of Fred's oldest and closest friends, is releasing a compilation of demos and rarities for Japan and Mollin has curated the project. Another project Mollin is overseeing is the extended collectors edition of Jimmy Webb's "10 Easy Pieces" with four never-heard original demos as bonus tracks. Enjoy spring and we shall update you on the summer projects!

FALL 2017

FRED HAS BEEN BUSY ON ALL FRONTS.

ON THE RECORD SIDE, NEW ALBUMS IN PRODUCTION FOR DANNY "KOOTCH" KORTCHMAR, LEGENDARY STUDIO SESSION MUSICIAN, SONGWRITER AND PRODUCER, AS WELL AS AN HISTORIC UNPLUGGED ACOUSTIC ALBUM BY MOTOWN WRITING GIANT, LAMONT DOZIER. THIS ALBUM IS A CHANCE TO HEAR ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT SONGWRITERS OF THE PAST 50 YEARS PERFORMING HIS MOST ICONIC SONGS IN AN INTIMATE SETTING. GUEST STARS SINGING ALONG INCLUDE TODD RUNDGREN, GREGORY PORTER, GRAHAM NASH AND LEE ANN WOMACK. FRED WILL ALSO TOUR WITH LAMONT AS BANDLEADER AND MUSICAL DIRECTOR IN A JUNE 2018 TOUR IN THE UK. ROUNDING OUT RECENT PRODUCTIONS IS A US DEBUT FOR BROOKE MORIBER, A WONDERFUL AMERICANA ARTIST WITH HER JUST RELEASED EP "HERE AND GONE" AND CANADIAN SONGBIRD, ANNIE BONSIGNOIRE WILL BE RELEASING HER FIRST US ALBUM PROJECT "DURBAN GIRL" IN LATE JANUARY 2018.

ON THE REISSUE FRONT, FRED CURATED AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCED A REISSUE OF THE JIMMY WEBB 1978 ALBUM "ANGEL HEART" FOR IT'S 35TH ANNIVERSARY, WITH BONUS TRACKS AND DETAILED LINER NOTES (BY FRED) AND ARCHIVAL PHOTOS. THE PROJECT USED ORIGINAL MASTER TAPES AND WILL BE RELEASED MID DEC 2017. ANOTHER ARCHIVAL PROJECT THAT IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN JAPAN, IS A BEAUTIFUL BOXED SET ìBARRY MANN AND CYNTHIA WEIL, ORIGINAL DEMOS, PRIVATE RECORDINGS AND RARITIESî. THIS PROJECT WAS CURATED BY FRED FOR VIVID SOUND IN JAPAN AND INCLUDES A DETAILED INTERVIEW FRED CONDUCTED WITH BARRY AND CYNTHIA AND IS A DEEP COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL DEMOS AND RARITIES FROM THE MOST SUCCESSFUL HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM IN SONGWRITING HISTORY.

FRED IS ALSO NOW CREATING A NEW BRANCH OF FRED MOLLIN PRODUCTIONS INC, THAT WILL ALLOW FRED TO CONSIDER MORE INDEPENDENT ARTIST PRODUCTION IN 2018. REACH OUT THROUGH THE EMAIL SECTION OF THE WEBSITE IF YOU HAVE AN INQUIRY.

ON ANOTHER FRONT, FRED HAS STARTED MUSICAL DIRECTION OF HIS BROTHER LARRY MOLLINíS NEW PLAY "PLEASE COME TO BOSTON", WHICH IS NOW IN WORKSHOP.

WE WILL UPDATE YOU SOON ON THE NEW YEAR!

WINTER 2017

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM FRED. WITH BEST WISHES TO ALL FOR A BRILLIANT 2017.

FRED IS DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT THE JO HARMAN ALBUM RECORDED IN EARLY 2016 IS FINALLY RELEASED AS OF FEB 3 AND IT IS TRULY WORTH THE WAIT. JO IS AN ARTIST FROM THE UK AND IS A GLORIOUS WRITER AND PERFORMER. OTHER RELEASES FOR FEB. INCLUDE THE EP "BATTLEGROUND", BY SHAI LITTLEJOHN, A WONDERFUL AMERICANA/COUNTRY ARTIST WITH STRONG SOCIAL STATEMENTS AND OUTSTANDING SONGS. ON FEB 10TH, WE SEE THE LONG AWAITED COLLECTOR'S EDITION OF FRED'S PRODUCTION OF KRIS KRISTOFFERSON BACK IN 1996. "THE AUSTIN SESSIONS" IS COMING OUT ON RHINO/WARNERS AND INCLUDES A 8 PAGE BOOKLET WRITTEN BY FRED ABOUT THE MAKING OF THE ALBUM, ALONG WITH NEVER-SEEN-BEFORE PHOTOS AND 2 BONUS CUTS THAT WERE NEVER RELEASED BEFORE. IT IS A SOURCE OF INCREDIBLE PRIDE FOR FRED AND A TRULY HISTORIC ALBUM. IN OCTOBER AND NOVEMBER, FRED BROUGHT LONG-TIME ARTIST AND DEAR FRIEND, THE BRILLIANT AMANDA MCBROOM, TO NASHVILLE TO DO AN ALBUM THAT HAS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING. "VOICES" IS THE 3RD ALBUM THEY HAVE DONE TOGETHER AND IT MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT. AMANDA IS MOST FAMOUS FOR WRITING THE ICONIC SONG "THE ROSE", AND ON THE NEW ALBUM THEY HAVE RECORDED IT AS A DUET WITH VINCE GILL. IT IS NOT TO BE MISSED. THE ALBUM IS RELEASED IN MARCH. MORE NEW PROJECTS BEING DONE AT THE MOMENT, INCLUDING TEXAS SINGER-SONGWRITER CARTER BECKWORTH ON THE 2ND ALBUM THEY HAVE DONE TOGETHER. MORE NEWS TO COME!

LET MUSIC KEEP YOU WARM AND DRY IN THESE WINTER MONTHS!

SUMMER/FALL 2016

AFTER A LONG AND MUCH NEEDED BREAK THIS SUMMER, FRED WAS IN FULL MEDIA MODE WITH HIS CHORES AS MUSIC SUPERVISOR ON THE FEATURE FILM "THE LEARS" TO BE RELEASED IN 2017, AS WELL AS PRODUCING JOHNNY MATHIS FOR A SONG IN DIRECTOR RON SHELTON'S FILM "VILLA CAPRI", WHICH WILL ALSO BE OUT IN EARLY 2017. ON THE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT TRAIL, MOLLIN WAS THE GUEST SPEAKER IN AUGUST FOR "SESSIONS ON THE RIVER" IN FT. ERIE, CANADA.

ON THE RECORD FRONT, THE JO HARMAN ALBUM HAS FINALLY LOCKED A RELEASE DATE WORLDWIDE IN LATE JANUARY 2017. SINCE RETURNING FROM HIS BREAK, FRED COMPLETED WORK ON BILL WORRELL'S EP, NOW AVAILABLE, AS WELL AS EMERGING ARTIST SHAI LITTLEJOHN'S UPCOMING EP. MOLLIN GOES TO ALBANY NEW YORK AT THE COLLEGE OF SAINT ROSE FOR ANOTHER SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT SEPT 23RD. IN OCTOBER, FRED WILL BE REUNITED ON A NEW ALBUM WITH ONE OF HIS FAVORITE ARTISTS, AMANDA McBROOM. SINGER-SONGWRITER McBROOM IS MOST WELL KNOWN FOR HER ICONIC SONG "THE ROSE".

Fall 2015

After an early summer that started with his musical directing brother Larry Mollin's NYC debut of his play "SEARCH: PAUL CLAYTON", Fred has been in constant motion on the record front with new albums and EPs. Just released or soon to be released: Salt Lake City 13 yr-old You Tube phenomenon LEXI WALKER with her EP "MERRY CHRISTMAS" for Sony Portrait, singer-songwriter-actor PETER OYLOE with his debut EP "WHEN THE WIDE WORLD ROARS", AMY HOLLAND'S first album in years "LIGHT ON MY PATH", featuring husband Michael McDonald on 2 duets, and a stellar list of songs and performances.

Fred just completed 2 songs for UK songbird JO HARMAN and will finish the album in Nashville in January as well. Fred is in the mixing stages of legendary rock songwriter JIM PETERIK'S ("Eye Of The Tiger") new solo album, "EYE OF THE WRITER", after camping out in Chicago. This album takes Jim's most famous songs and reclaims them in new acoustic, intimate versions. The album will be out in January.

Late fall and early winter should see the start of the new JOHNNY MATHIS album on Columbia after months of delays. Icon Clive Davis is behind the scenes on this new one. Fred wishes everyone a HAPPY HALLOWEEN, AND A BEAUTIFUL THANKSGIVING.

Spring 2015

At the moment Fred is awaiting marching orders on the next JOHNNY MATHIS album. More info soon. Fred and John attended the Grammys in L.A. in February, where they were up for Best Traditional Pop Album for "SENDING YOU A LITTLE CHRISTMAS". Fred is again doing his musical director and performer duties for his brother Larry's musical drama "SEARCH: PAUL CLAYTON". It will open May 5th for 12 shows in NY at the Triad Theater. New album projects in progress or in the works include a new CD for AMY HOLLAND, as well as new projects for JIM PETERIK and BILLY RAY CYRUS.

Summer 2014

BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR ITALIAN PHENOMENON MATTEO SETTI, HIS FIRST CD, "MATTEO" AND HIS PBS CONCERT SPECIAL, BOTH ARRIVING IN LATE AUGUST. FRED PRODUCED THE ALBUM AND WAS MUSICAL DIRECTOR FOR THE CONCERT DVD AND TV SPECIAL. FRED WISHES EVERYONE A WONDERFUL SUMMER, ESPECIALLY THE EAST COAST, AFTER A GRUELING WINTER.

ALSO, JUST RELEASED: "RITA WILSON AM/FM-THE B SIDES". THIS EP CONTAINS THE SONGS THAT HAD TO BE EXCLUDED WHEN IT WAS DECIDED THAT "AM-FM" WOULDN'T BE A DOUBLE ALBUM. FRED IS THRILLED THAT IT'S OUT AND AVAILABLE, AS IT'S ONE OF HIS FAVORITE RECENT PRODUCTIONS.

Feb 14, 2014

HAPPIEST NEW YEAR TO ALL. FRED HAS STARTED THE NEW YEAR WITH HIS PRODUCTION OF JOHNNY MATHIS FOR A DUET WITH ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK FOR ENGELBERT'S NEW DUETS ALBUM. HE IS NOW BEGINNING WORK ON ITALIAN TENOR. MATTEO SETTI'S FIRST AMERICAN ALBUM. THIS WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A PBS TV SPECIAL OF MATTEO IN CONCERT. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU FOLLOW FRED ON FACEBOOK!

September 2013

Fall heralds the release of the new JIMMY WEBB album, "STILL WITHIN THE SOUND OF MY VOICE". The album premiere date is September 10th and is distributed world wide through E1 Entertainment. Rolling Stone magazine has given the album a four star rave review.

As well, the new JOHNNY MATHIS album "SENDING YOU A LITTLE CHRISTMAS" will be released in October on Columbia Records. Fred also produced Johnny's vocal on the new SUSAN BOYLE duet "WHEN A CHILD IS BORN".

Fred's instrumental album "THE MARTHA'S VINEYARD LULLABY ALBUM" is for sale at AMAZON.COM, ITUNES and CD BABY. You can also order direct from the website, and the album will be inscribed and autographed by Fred.

APRIL 2, 2013

HAPPY SPRING TO EVERYONE. WE ARE HAPPY TO REPORT THAT FRED HAS COMPLETED THE NEW JIMMY WEBB ALBUM, "STILL WITHIN THE SOUND OF MY VOICE".  E1 RECORDS WILL RELEASE THE ALBUM IN JULY.  IT FEATURES GUEST APPEARANCES BY CARLY SIMON, JOE COCKER, KEITH URBAN, CROSBY AND NASH, KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, RUMER, AMY GRANT, ART GARFUNKEL, JUSTIN CURRIE, MARC COHN, ART GARFUNKEL, LYLE LOVETT, THE JORDANAIRES, AMERICA AND BRIAN WILSON.

ALSO BEING RELEASED IN JUNE IS THE DEBUT ALBUM BY CARTER BECKWORTH. CARTER IS AN AUSTIN-BASED SINGER-SONGWRITER WITH ENORMOUS SOUL AND ARTISTRY. CHECK OUT "HUMBLE HEART" ON YOU TUBE.

AT THIS TIME, FRED IS ABOUT HALF COMPLETED ON THE NEW JOHNNY MATHIS CHRISTMAS ALBUM FOR COLUMBIA RECORDS. THIS IS FRED'S 2ND ALBUM WITH JOHNNY AND IT FEATURES DUETS WITH CELINE DION, BILLY JOEL AND VINCE GILL WITH AMY GRANT. ALBUM WILL BE RELEASED IN OCTOBER AND WE ALL HOPE IT WILL BE RECEIVED AS A HOLIDAY CLASSIC.

OCT 15, 2012

FRED IS SO PROUD TO HAVE BEEN A PART OF THE NEW BARBRA STREISAND ALBUM "RELEASE ME". HIS ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION OF "TRY TO WIN A FRIEND" WAS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE AND THE ALBUM RELEASES TOMORROW.

FRED ALSO IS NOW PUTTING THE FINAL TOUCHES ON THE NEW JIMMY WEBB ALBUM FOR E1 AND STARTING THE NEW JOHNNY MATHIS DUETS ALBUM FOR COLUMBIA. HE IS ALSO CLOSING MIXES FOR HIS CANADIAN ARTIST, TENILLE. THE NEW ALBUM IS TO BE RELEASED IN FEBRUARY OF 2013 BY ROYALTY RECORDS.

MAY 18, 2012

TWO EXCITING RELEASES:

AFTER MANY MONTHS OF RECORDING, THE RITA WILSON ALBUM "AM/FM" IS NOW AVAILABLE ON DECCA RECORDS. THE NEW YORK TIMES PRAISED IT, AS WELL AS ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE.  IT'S A VERY SPECIAL PROJECT TO FRED AND WE HOPE YOU'LL CHECK IT OUT,

ALSO, FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, FRED HAS RELEASED AN ALBUM ON HIS OWN LABEL, KATAMA ROAD RECORDS. "THE MARTHA'S VINEYARD LULLABY ALBUM" IS FRED'S FIRST ALL ORIGINAL INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION LULLABY PROJECT. IT IS IN THE SAME SPIRIT AS HIS DISNEY RECORDS LULLABY CDS. THE ALBUM IS NOW AVAILABLE ON ITUNES, AMAZON AND CD BABY, AS WELL AS THROUGH THE NEW DEDICATED WEB SITE: marthasvineyardlullabyalbum.com   IF YOU ORDER THROUGH THE WEB SITE, FRED WILL AUTOGRAPH AND INSCRIBE THE CD. THERE IS ALSO A PAGE FOR RETAILERS TO PURCAHSE THEIR STOCK.

NEWS UPDATE: JAN 6 2012

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE

Fred has been taking a look back at 2011 and it has been a year with lovely projects and some now being released in 2012

In 2011, Mollin produced JD SOUTHER: NATURAL HISTORY, AMERICA: BACK PAGES, MANNY PACQUIAO AND DAN HILL'S version of "SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH" (used worldwide in an HP commercial), new breakout singer-songwriter NIKKI JEAN for the PAN AM SOUNDTRACK, and has just finished a new album for actress-producer-singer RITA WILSON. Rita's album, AM-FM, will be out in May on Universal-Decca. 2012 is starting with recording continuing on a new JIMMY WEEB album which follows the critically-hailed "JUST ACROSS THE RIVER". 2011 also continued Fred's songwriting and production for the HANDY MANNY Disney TV series and his arranging and producing the tracks for Sir CLIFF RICHARD'S just released soul duets album, SOULICUOUS with Motown legend LAMONT DOZIER.

WHEN IN NASHVILLE: Mollin does his utmost to continue his residency at the HARD ROCK CAFE with the "FRED MOLLIN MONDAY NIGHT JAM"

2010-11 RELEASES

"BACK PAGES"  AMERICA   E1 RECORDS

"NATURAL HISTORY"  JD SOUTHER  E1 RECORDS

"JUST ACROSS THE RIVER", JIMMY WEBB's  E1 Records 

"LET IT BE ME-MATHIS IN NASHVILLE" JOHNNY MATHIS on SONY.  (GRAMMY NOMINATED)

DRG Records has re-released JIMMY WEBB's album "TEN EASY PIECES" as a special edition with four bonus tracks. The  cd is entitled "TEN EASY PIECES PLUS 4".

Fred  completed a new album with brilliant young Canadian country artist, TENILLE. Release date January 10, 2011.

HERE'S TO ALL OF YOU WITH OUR WISH FOR AN EVEN MORE MUSICAL AND BEAUTIFUL 2012